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ATS continues acquisition spree with pharma packaging addition

After the recent acquisition of aseptic specialist Comecer, ATS has added a specialised manufacturer of pharmaceutical processing and packaging equipment and systems DF

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Caron completes acquisition of Bigneat

Founded in 1972, Bigneat’s portfolio includes laboratory fume hoods, controlled atmosphere enclosures, and robotic and automation enclosures

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Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services expands fill-finish with new suite

The biopharma CDMO has announced it will soon open a high-speed multi-purpose fill-finish line in its commercial manufacturing facility located in San Diego, CA

Cytiva and Multiply Labs to automate cell therapy manufacturing

Multiply Labs’ technical approach is based on what it calls a robotic cluster, a cloud-controlled manufacturing system comprising multiple modules organised around a shared transfer system

Gazing into the crystal ball: how are containment systems evolving to meet future market challenges?

ChargePoint Technology’s Senior Product Manager, Ben Wylie, explores the latest trends in containment and advises how pharmaceutical companies can adapt and thrive in a fast-evolving environment

Cytiva acquires Canadian aseptic filling innovator Vanrx

The Vanrx Pharmasystems portfolio complements Cytiva's manufacturing capacity solutions

Catalent plans $10m investment in isolator tech for micronisation

The CDMO has announced an expansion to its micronisation capabilities for highly potent drug compounds in the US and UK

Aseptic processing: reducing the risk of contamination using SBV technology

The pharmaceutical market has seen a growing need for innovation as drugs requiring sterile manufacturing conditions continue to be developed, reports Ben Wylie, Senior Product Manager, ChargePoint Technology

Telstar moves to higher capacity centre in the UK

The company has manufacturing plants in Spain, China and the United Kingdom and a workforce of 900 people

Innovating with purpose for safety and security of outcome

Beyond the importance of increasing productivity and generating more output and value with the same input, new ideas and technologies from GEA take innovation a step further

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Envair Technology acquires fume cupboard specialists

Lancashire-based fume cupboard manufacturers Total Containment Solutions (TCS) has agreed an acquisition for £2 million ($2.6m)

Next-generation rapid transfer systems for the biopharmaceutical industry

The safe manufacture of pharmaceutical drugs requires perfectly sterile and particle-free environments. A rapid transfer port, which comprises double containment doors that are integrated into an isolator, is a system that allows the safe transfer of substances used in drug development, such as active pharmaceutical ingredients or vaccines

ChargePoint and STERIS collaborate on fully validated sterile transfer solution

New collaboration has integrated technologies for sterile transfer of drug substances and drug products during biopharmaceutical manufacturing

Reducing the risk of biocontamination in gene, cell and CAR-T therapy

Bioquell’s Dr Rolf Hansen examines how the latest isolator systems create aseptic working conditions, reduce risk and keep gene, cell and CAR-T therapies efficient, compliant and accurate, all while supporting the expansion of biologics manufacturing and enabling more patients to be treated

Isolator transfer design for ATMP products

A challenge posed by the increase of closed systems is the transfer of semi-finished products without losing the aseptic conditions required by regulations. A new study has tested a transfer system aiming to offer biocontainment without losing cell viability of ATMP products

Glove testing systems: ensuring the highest levels of safety

Barrier systems such as isolators or RABS play a fundamental role in the protection of people and products in pharmaceutical production. Only tenths of a millimetre thick, gloves are the most crucial interface in these hermetically sealed units, writes Matthias Angelmaier, Product Manager, Barrier Systems at Syntegon Technology

Ritedose selects ChargePoint Technology’s transfer solution for biomanufacturing project

The AseptiSafe Bio Transfer Valve uses an enhanced decontamination step to provide a validated 6-log reduction in bacterial spores during the drug substance transfer process

PSL invests in UK facility for process optimisation of microsphere drugs

The Liverpool facility will be designed to mirror the existing services currently provided by another facility in Philadelphia, US

Howorth Air Technology finds Indian partner

Inos Technologies to help UK company expand its pharmaceutical containment business into the strategically important region

Argonaut launches aseptic vial filling services for biopharmaceuticals

A California-based CDMO has designed an aseptic filling line to maximise yield of expensive biologics and other high-value drug substances.

Eli Lilly automates drug discovery lab with help from Strateos

New cloud laboratory in California has integrated automated biology and chemistry research capabilities in a closed-loop system

The rise of HPAPIs: Putting safety first

The increasing focus on highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) in pharmaceutical development pipelines has led to a growing requirement for the capability to safely handle and contain these hazardous ingredients. Dr Kevin Robinson investigates

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Growth leads to PBSC office and workshop relocation

PBSC is pleased to announce the relocation of their head office in Huddersfield to a brand- new state-of-the-art office and workshop based in Mirfield, West Yorkshire

Power Voice System: the first isolator with integrated voice commands

This new technology leads to greater overall efficiency

Total elimination of hazardous chemical fumes, odours and powders

Multiple chemical types can be adsorbed in one filter, so you are no longer limited to application-specific filters or the inability to adapt to new lab processes

Erlab Captair Smart ductless filtering fume hoods remove hazardous elements

The new Captair Smart ductless fume hoods are designed to easily communicate when the hood is protecting the user and in optimal working order

F.P.S. to host containment workshop in Rome

The event will take place in Rome on 4 October, at the end of the 5th edition of the HPAPI Summit, where F.P.S. will be the Gold sponsor and Speaker

FPS hosts containment workshop in Milan

The training event will be held on 30 May at FPS production plant

ChargePoint expands portfolio with single-use technology

The new addition to the company's powder transfer solution has been presented at Interphex 2019

How to reduce exposure when processing APIs

Global pharmaceutical company Cipla uses the Russell Compact Airlock Sieve as an integral part of its pharmaceutical process to screen APIs

ChargePoint Technology gains HazLoc certification for Verifi

The hazardous area certification allows the company to expand its smart monitoring technology into North America

Conference to address aseptic manufacturing challenges of ATMPs

Cherwell will support the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Sciences Society event taking place 11 September, in London

FPS introduces containment and micronisation workshops

The equipment and containment systems specialist for industrial applications confirms October and November dates for its workshops to be held in Italy

Sartorius introduces mini microcarrier bioreactor

New vessel for ambr 250 high throughput system is designed to enable cost-effective, scalable process development of vaccines in cell culture